The Art of Trauma-Informed

A Systems Transformation Blog

The Four Pillars of Emotional Intelligence

If you read last week’s blog, you might remember that we touched on social-emotional learning, which is closely tied to emotional...

The Intersection of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and Trauma-Informed Care (TIC)

Trauma-informed care is like an umbrella that encompasses the social determinants of health, social-emotional learning, and actionable...

9 Things That Happen When Employees Feel Safe at Work

If you asked me what the single most important aspect of trauma-informed implementation is, I’d say it’s much more complex than that. But...

How Trauma-Informed Employers Can Foster a Sense of Safety at Work

There’s a common belief that some workplaces are trauma-free. While it’s true that some vocations—such as healthcare workers and first...

Coping Mechanisms: Shame & Guilt as a Survival Skills

When we experience a traumatic event, shame and guilt are common survival skills we rely on. Like the flight, fight, freeze and appease...

Organizational Chronic Stress and Leadership Trauma

We often think of trauma as something that’s happened to us in the past, but trauma can also impact how we think of the present and the...

How to Build Resilience: Mastery of a Life Skill

In the past several weeks, we’ve explored what resilience is and how we can create resilience in our lives and organizations through...

How to Build Resilience: Connection to Faith and Cultural Traditions

Last week, we talked about building resilience through positive and stable adult relationships. Today, we’ll explore how a deep...

How to Build Resilience:Positive Stable Adult Relationships

Resilience is built in three core ways: positive and stable adult relationships, a strong connection to faith and cultural traditions,...